Maltby TS2

[bekgolf]

I'm very impressed with the TS2/Graphite Design G-Tech combo so far.  Every time I used the 7, 8 or 9 iron TS2 I swapped out with my regular irons today it was a great result, the feel is fantastic and I appreciated the fact that the ball went where I pointed it.  My regular irons seem to have a draw bias built into them which is something I don't want to compensate for.

 

The topline is thick but I don't care one bit because it works for me.  I can feel the club head in the swing and it helps so much with keeping a good tempo.

 

To date I have the 7, 8 and 9 irons assembled with GD shafts and they are fantastic.  I also have the 5 and 6 assembled with the MPF Pro shafts but they don't work for me so they are getting replaced with the G-Tech shafts. 

 

I like them (TS2) so much that I ordered the pw and gw, might have to get the 4 iron head while they still have them in stock.  The Golfworks/Maltby knocked it out of the park with this head, it looks better in person than it does on the website or catalogue.  It's hard to comprehend why it's in clearance other than the crappy website and catalogue pictures.  The Graphite Design G-Tech shafts are also a bargain at $22 each.  I hit the jackpot with this combo.

[iamlowsound]

My Moment X Tour built as a broomstick putter arrived today. Total build came to 44.75" long with the long putter extension that Golf Works sells, I wasn't sure how long it was going to end up so I had them keep the grip off of it. I tossed the grip on over lunch and dropped by the course on the way home after work to roll a few putts.

 

First impressions are fantastic! I'm coming from a pretty unforgiving blade putter and this thing is super forgiving and it is dead simple to hit your line. I only had time to hit 15-20 putts but direction is stupid easy and distance control is fantastic! I was leaving 30' lag putts within a foot; which is why I wanted to try it as long putts haven't been my friend in over a year. The combination of the super high MOI and broomstick makes it seem like a cheat code! I have a tee time tomorrow morning and I will be gaming it. I'll probably show up early to roll putts for a half hour or so to get a bit more used to it. Setup feels a little awkward but I'll get used to that soon enough. 

[ApostateDrive]

32 minutes ago, iamlowsound said:

My Moment X Tour built as a broomstick putter arrived today. Total build came to 44.75" long with the long putter extension that Golf Works sells, I wasn't sure how long it was going to end up so I had them keep the grip off of it. I tossed the grip on over lunch and dropped by the course on the way home after work to roll a few putts.

 

First impressions are fantastic! I'm coming from a pretty unforgiving blade putter and this thing is super forgiving and it is dead simple to hit your line. I only had time to hit 15-20 putts but direction is stupid easy and distance control is fantastic! I was leaving 30' lag putts within a foot; which is why I wanted to try it as long putts haven't been my friend in over a year. The combination of the super high MOI and broomstick makes it seem like a cheat code! I have a tee time tomorrow morning and I will be gaming it. I'll probably show up early to roll putts for a half hour or so to get a bit more used to it. Setup feels a little awkward but I'll get used to that soon enough. 

 

Thanks for posting this. I'm setting up a bag to surprise my father with so he can get back into golf after a 25 year hiatus. He needs to protect his back as much as possible, so I've been debating a longer counterbalanced putter for him or go all the way to a broomstick. 

Edited September 15, 2023 by ApostateDrive

[propman]

On 9/9/2023 at 10:25 PM, ApostateDrive said:

 

Could ship by Monday or Tuesday. You might consider giving them a call if you don't hear anything by early next week, since it's been my experience that they won't notify you if something in your club build is out of stock and waiting on parts. 

Got the club on Tues, so a 7 day turnaround. Very good, imo.

[Bobb3rdown]

Picked up a ptm-1 club pak, showed up yesterday. 

 

I've had a ptm-4 for a few years.

 

The price on the club pak is so cheap right now.

 

Has to be the best putter for the price right now.

[mynameisntshawn]

Went out and played my DBMs for their first 36-hole day, and it’s the best I’ve hit my irons in quite a while. I bought them used and they are all bent 1° flat, while I probably need them all at least 1° upright. I know these have had some breakage issues for others. Do you all think I can get the long irons to 2° up or should I not push it?

[Cwebb]

41 minutes ago, mynameisntshawn said:

Went out and played my DBMs for their first 36-hole day, and it’s the best I’ve hit my irons in quite a while. I bought them used and they are all bent 1° flat, while I probably need them all at least 1° upright. I know these have had some breakage issues for others. Do you all think I can get the long irons to 2° up or should I not push it?

Since you're hitting them well, maybe don't change them at least for a while?   A 3* change can alter your flight quite a bit.

 

Is your thought to go upright based on a lie board fitting?   Remember that your impact pattern and shot results are always most important

[ApostateDrive]

1 hour ago, Bobb3rdown said:

Picked up a ptm-1 club pak, showed up yesterday. 

 

I've had a ptm-4 for a few years.

 

The price on the club pak is so cheap right now.

 

Has to be the best putter for the price right now.

 

They're incredible for the money. I've been really enjoying the PTM-5CS that I picked up on the classifieds in the short time I've had it. 

[mynameisntshawn]

23 minutes ago, Cwebb said:

Since you're hitting them well, maybe don't change them at least for a while?   A 3* change can alter your flight quite a bit.

 

Is your thought to go upright based on a lie board fitting?   Remember that your impact pattern and shot results are always most important

Short irons were close to fine but the longer ones all tailed off to the right. Impacts all showed the toe digging more than the heel, and that was with me keeping my hands about as low as I could. I’m 6’4” with pretty average arm length and playing them 1/2” long. Maybe don’t need them 2° but definitely shouldn’t be playing them flat.

[ApostateDrive]

I placed a decent sized order today with an STi2 iron Pak/M890 hybrid/TSW wedges for my boss, an M890 hybrid for my sister, and some odds and ends supplies for me. Here's to hoping we see it before the end of September. Once my boss gets his clubs, that will make the fourth person in the last two months that has gotten Maltby stuff because they've either hit my Maltby stuff or I was getting them a gift. 

[Popeye64]

13 hours ago, iamlowsound said:

My Moment X Tour built as a broomstick putter arrived today. Total build came to 44.75" long with the long putter extension that Golf Works sells, I wasn't sure how long it was going to end up so I had them keep the grip off of it. I tossed the grip on over lunch and dropped by the course on the way home after work to roll a few putts.

 

First impressions are fantastic! I'm coming from a pretty unforgiving blade putter and this thing is super forgiving and it is dead simple to hit your line. I only had time to hit 15-20 putts but direction is stupid easy and distance control is fantastic! I was leaving 30' lag putts within a foot; which is why I wanted to try it as long putts haven't been my friend in over a year. The combination of the super high MOI and broomstick makes it seem like a cheat code! I have a tee time tomorrow morning and I will be gaming it. I'll probably show up early to roll putts for a half hour or so to get a bit more used to it. Setup feels a little awkward but I'll get used to that soon enough. 

Take some pictures of how it looks at setup. 

[iamlowsound]

4 hours ago, Popeye64 said:

Take some pictures of how it looks at setup. 

I will next time I'm at the course, it's in my locker now. I played this morning and I hit a 45' putt on the first hole and a really difficult 17' on the third (that green is brutal for breaks). I three putted twice but those were my fault combined with stupid fast greens, rolling 12 this morning. It's 100% staying in my bag, said so after the first hole. 

 

Distance control on long putts is really easy if you commit to it and holding your line is stupid easy. I struggled the most on 8-12'. Lag putting I was leaving them inside 2' all day, which is what I was looking for as I've been struggling with that all year.

 

The guys I was paired with all asked questions and one of them gave it a go. He liked it. I've been using it pendulum style like Vijay Singh not shoulder rocking like Adam Scott. It's probably a bit long for me to shoulder rock as I'm 5'10", Adam Scott is like 6'3" and plays his at 45". 

 

Pro tip, when gripping a two piece grip, put a piece of grip tape on the end but leave the backing on when doing the lower portion. I didn't at first and it got stuck three inche on, I almost didn't get it back off. Putting the extra tape on made it slide into place super easy. 

[iamlowsound]

17 hours ago, ApostateDrive said:

 

Thanks for posting this. I'm setting up a bag to surprise my father with so he can get back into golf after a 25 year hiatus. He needs to protect his back as much as possible, so I've been debating a longer counterbalanced putter for him or go all the way to a broomstick. 

Go broomstick! It's super easy to use. I'm not sure if Golf Works in the US carries a double bend long putter shaft but the don't in Canada. Using the stock shaft for the X Tour Pak and the belly putter extension gets you to 44.5" length. If you want to get to the maximum 48" then you'd need a second extension, which shouldn't be an issue on a putter. 

 

I'm using it pendulum style like Vijay Singh and 44.5" is good for me at 5'10". It's a bit too tall to do the shoulder rocking style like Adam Scott. He's 6'3" and plays his at 45". LAB has a fitting chart for length on their site. 

[vandyfan]

Just over here waiting for the TE+ v4 black to get released. Going to build a 7 iron with a modus 120 and see how it goes. Any day now….

[snuzzo29]

I have a X100 7i shaft waiting for either the TE+ or TS1-IM. Wouldn't mind comparing to my TS3s which I still really enjoy. 

[Cwebb]

3 hours ago, iamlowsound said:

Go broomstick! It's super easy to use. I'm not sure if Golf Works in the US carries a double bend long putter shaft but the don't in Canada. Using the stock shaft for the X Tour Pak and the belly putter extension gets you to 44.5" length. If you want to get to the maximum 48" then you'd need a second extension, which shouldn't be an issue on a putter. 

 

I'm using it pendulum style like Vijay Singh and 44.5" is good for me at 5'10". It's a bit too tall to do the shoulder rocking style like Adam Scott. He's 6'3" and plays his at 45". LAB has a fitting chart for length on their site. 

 

Singh is 6'3.  Adam Scott is 6'

[Cwebb]

17 hours ago, mynameisntshawn said:

Short irons were close to fine but the longer ones all tailed off to the right. Impacts all showed the toe digging more than the heel, and that was with me keeping my hands about as low as I could. I’m 6’4” with pretty average arm length and playing them 1/2” long. Maybe don’t need them 2° but definitely shouldn’t be playing them flat.

 

Keep in mind that a lie angle that promotes a low hand position, produces positive results for some players.  Even when you change the lie, you might consider keeping that same low hands feel

[mynameisntshawn]

1 hour ago, Cwebb said:

 

Keep in mind that a lie angle that promotes a low hand position, produces positive results for some players.  Even when you change the lie, you might consider keeping that same low hands feel

Yeah definitely. It isn’t lost on me that I had a great iron day due in part to the setup encouraging good things. Just want to maximize the performance in the longer irons.

[gdb99]

Well, I pulled a typical WRX move. 
 

I had a set of MMB-17 Blacks built by Maltby when they came out. Thought they were a little diggy on partial shots, even with my picky swing. Definitely have to keep the speed up. 
I think it’s more my swing issue than the clubs…Say it ain’t so!

I shot my lowest round ever with those irons in the bag, 67, with 6 birdies in a row on the back 9. 
So I sold the heads back in August of ‘22.

A set of MMB-17 Blacks heads came up on the BST a month ago, and I had to buy them. Didn’t realize there were very few sets made, and regretted selling them a little bit.

Went to leave feedback for the seller, and I noticed that I left him feedback back in August of ‘22….

I bought my own heads back!! Just shafted a few up with KBS Tour Light shafts, something I was fitted into a couple times at demo days this summer. 
Going to hit a few on the range today. Nice to have them back, for sentimental reasons….😂😂

[bogey69]

Wow, is there a better iron than the ke4 max for a consistent toe miss? Real question. Thank you.

[Colej]

30 minutes ago, bogey69 said:

Wow, is there a better iron than the ke4 max for a consistent toe miss? Real question. Thank you.

Ke4 tour could be really good as well. 

[Cwebb]

28 minutes ago, bogey69 said:

Wow, is there a better iron than the ke4 max for a consistent toe miss? Real question. Thank you.

 

Probably not.  The KE4 Tour+ is also extremely forgiving towards the toe.  Both have a COG that is located slightly toe side of center, which is unique in iron design

[5hort5tuff]

Does anyone have any first hand experience or on hand pics of the left handed LE Wedges? 

 

I play Sti2 irons, love them. Just looking to fill my 60* wedge spot. 

 

Tha ms!

[Popeye64]

2 hours ago, 5hort5tuff said:

Does anyone have any first hand experience or on hand pics of the left handed LE Wedges? 

 

I play Sti2 irons, love them. Just looking to fill my 60* wedge spot. 

 

Tha ms!

The LE is a nice looking head. I've made up a few and so far everyone has loved them. 

Those one is a 56 going out tomorrow. 

[5hort5tuff]

2 minutes ago, Popeye64 said:

The LE is a nice looking head. I've made up a few and so far everyone has loved them. 

Those one is a 56 going out tomorrow. 

 

Thanks for that! My main issues  with photos online were to see offset and grind.  I read somewhere that it was closest to a Vokey M grind....basically just some heel/toe relief. 

 

 

[ApostateDrive]

I'm planning on building a spare driver shaft for my Tour Edge C722 using the MPF Pro shaft, but I'm debating between using the 60 gram DR model or the 77 gram FW model. The shaft is going to be cut to a playing length of 44", so it's going to be shorter than a standard driver shaft, which is why I'm considering the heavier shaft. Thoughts on that?

[Colej]

2 minutes ago, ApostateDrive said:

I'm planning on building a spare driver shaft for my Tour Edge C722 using the MPF Pro shaft, but I'm debating between using the 60 gram DR model or the 77 gram FW model. The shaft is going to be cut to a playing length of 44", so it's going to be shorter than a standard driver shaft, which is why I'm considering the heavier shaft. Thoughts on that?

If you use the fairway shaft consider that shaft my play fairly stiff in a lighter driver head. The fairway shaft untipped would be a straight in install for a 3 wood which would weigh around 215 grams. Your driver head would likely be around 200 grams with the shaft adapter   

[ApostateDrive]

3 minutes ago, Colej said:

If you use the fairway shaft consider that shaft my play fairly stiff in a lighter driver head. The fairway shaft untipped would be a straight in install for a 3 wood which would weigh around 215 grams. Your driver head would likely be around 200 grams with the shaft adapter   

 

Ah, I didn't think of that, thank you. I checked the trim code just barely and it looks like the 77 gram FW model is left untrimmed for 2/3 woods and shows 1 wood as N/A. 60 gram DR model it is!

[gdb99]

1 hour ago, ApostateDrive said:

 

Ah, I didn't think of that, thank you. I checked the trim code just barely and it looks like the 77 gram FW model is left untrimmed for 2/3 woods and shows 1 wood as N/A. 60 gram DR model it is!

Are you adding any head weight to the driver head to gain some swingweight back?

[ApostateDrive]

19 minutes ago, gdb99 said:

Are you adding any head weight to the driver head to gain some swingweight back?

 

I'm probably going to have to. I ordered a swingweight scale so I can measure before/after as well as when I add weight. Driver currently plays 45.5", so I'm going to lose like 8-10 points by shortening the shaft. 

Edited September 19, 2023 by ApostateDrive